Sheriff's Public Safety Dispatcher Supervisor
County of El Dorado Placerville, California
- Location: Placerville, California
- Categories: Administrative Analysis and Research, Clerical and Administrative Support, Dispatch and Telecommunications, Public Safety
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Mar 20, 2026
Job Description:
Sheriff's Public Safety Dispatcher Supervisor
Description
DescriptionTHE EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to providing exceptional public service in alignment with the Sheriff's Mission and Vision, taking a modern approach to the traditional services of law enforcement, fostering leadership and employee development, and remaining faithful and responsive to the communities we serve.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Sheriff's Public Safety Dispatcher Supervisors have the opportunity to serve their communities in a unique way; following the Sheriff's Vision of Total Care and connecting services to citizens in their time of need. Public Safety Dispatcher Supervisors are assigned to the Public Safety Facility in Placerville, CA, acting as first level supervisors for the Dispatch Unit and reporting to the Sheriff's Public Safety Dispatch Manager.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:
- Organize, supervise, review and direct the work of the assigned Public Safety Dispatch staff.
- Contribute to the overall quality of the Sheriff's Office service by developing, reviewing and implementing policies and procedures to met legal and regulatory requirements and County needs.
- Direct dispatchers in determining appropriate actions to take in any situation that is not clearly defined in policy and procedures; using good judgement to ensure the safety of citizens and responders.
- Operates multi-channel radio systems, monitors other communication channels, while maintaining radio traffic on main channels.
- Operates computer equipment to access local, state and federal criminal justice information systems; operates communication systems to transmit and receive information with allied law enforcement agencies.
For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here.
Sheriff’s Personnel Unit will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations. Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
SHERIFF'S PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH SUPERVISOR
Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.
Equivalent to graduation from high school
AND
One (1) year of lead-level emergency dispatching experience equivalent to the County's class of Sheriff's Senior Public Safety Dispatcher.
OR
Three (3) years of journey-level emergency dispatching experience at a level equivalent to the County's class of Sheriff's Public Safety Dispatcher II
Licenses and Certifications:
- Possess or be eligible to possess a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Professional Public Safety Dispatcher Intermediate Dispatcher Certificate.
- A POST Dispatcher Supervisory Certificate is desirable.
- Obtain POST Communications Training Officer training within one (1) year of appointment.
- May be required to possess or obtain additional certification(s) as deemed necessary by the supervisor or Sheriff.
Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Sheriff's Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor, as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Miah Linson in the Sheriff’s Personnel Unit at linsonr @edso.org .
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Sheriff’s Personnel Unit will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. Those applicants who meet the minimum requirements for this position will be required to complete a pre-investigative questionnaire. Based on the information provided, applicants may be disqualified based on criteria set forth in Part 7, Section 706.1 of the County of El Dorado Personnel Rules and in conjunction with Sheriff’s Selection Policy 1000. Please refer to Sheriff's Policy 1000 - Selection Standards (Download PDF reader) for more information regarding disqualifying events in an applicants background. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.
A training and experience evaluation will be utilized to determine an applicant's ability to continue in the recruitment process ranking for referral to specific vacancies. Based upon the information in the application and/or responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide accurate answers with the appropriate documentation to support them.
For more information on the recruitment process, click here .
Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is recruiting applicants for Sheriff's Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor . This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time vacancies.
We currently have the following vacancies:
One (1) full time vacancy located in Placerville, CA.
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions.
The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Prior to conditional job offer, candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation. Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.
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- 40 miles from Downtown Sacramento
- 50 miles from Sacramento Airport
- 129 miles to San Francisco
- Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Boating, and Watersports
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Live Music and Music Festivals
- Local Craft Breweries and Wineries
- El Dorado County Fair
- Placerville Speedway
- Farm to Fork Restaurants
- Local Shopping Gems
The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!
For your Health and Well-Being:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Basic Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- County sponsored Wellness program
- Discounts on gym memberships
For your Financial Future:
- CalPERS Retirement
- Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
- Optional Life Insurance
For your Work/Life Balance:
- Paid Holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accruals
- Supervisory leave (supervising classifications only) and Bereavement leave
Below is a comprehensive benefit summary based on full-time, regular employment for the bargaining unit to which this classification is assigned.
Revised 1/2025, valid until modified by successor MOU or negotiated agreement.
To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here .
Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.
Closing Date/Time: 4/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific